Apple-Almond Ice Cream Topping

Try this spiced fruit topping on pancakes and waffles too!

1 tbsp butter or margarine
2 large apples, peeled, cored, and cut into thin slices
2 tbsp packed brown sugar
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
Pinch grated nutmeg
Pinch ground cloves
1/4 C apple juice
1/4 C sliced almonds, toasted

In a medium nonstick skillet melt butter over medium heat. Add apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Cook, stirring often, until the apples are tender, 3-4 minutes.

Stir in the apple juice and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.

Remove skillet from heat and let cool slightly. Stir in toasted almonds. Serve warm.

Makes 1 1/3 C

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